If your Shutdown process stops at the: Windows is now shutting down....
the cause may include one of the followings:
Incorrectly configured, damaged, or incompatible Hardware
Conflicting Programs
Damaged, incompatible or conflicting device Drivers
Damaged Exit Sound file
Roxio/Adeptec Easy CD / Direct CD software
Check your Operating System update
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co....aspx?ln=en-us